Gates to the Swamp ( SwampGate Project )

[Boomer]

What ever happened to the Swamp Gates? I am sorry but if I had donated to that project I would be a little upset right now. There have been people dedicated to the Swamp Gate project for 2 years now and still no results. Meanwhile over the course of 1 week they are able to build 5 other gates around Cajun Field with NO fundraising.

I'm glad to see that these gates were put up but after seeing this I am very disappointed to see that they haven't put up the other two swamp gates yet.

don't blame the participating State Farm Agents---The money is there--I still need to get a list of those agents--Oh one is Terri Landry in Aville---It was a tough day after the weeks of NO folks with Katrina!!!!Great arond the office to hear people pronounce words correctly!!! Ubi es tu mater????

[CajunRebel]

no not blaming the agents. I am just sad that so much money and effort has been put into the swamp gates and there is nothing to show for it.

[Turbine]

Would you be in favor of transferring the money you donated to the Swamp Gate project to recruiting?

Rising cost of the gates makes building them impossible right now. Since the recent ban on State employees traveling will severely hamper recruiting. Coupled with the fact that the monies donated for the Swamp Gate project are going unused; would you be willing to support recruiting?

[gorcajun]

Great question and food for thought. Turbine, please let us know if any of the Blanco Clan votes and remember this is Louisiana politics. Maybe you can tell us HOW any of them voted.

[CajunRebel]

I was unable to donate so I really have no buisness speaking on this subject but...

I think that when people donate money to a certain cause that orginization has an obligation to use it for that purpose. People doanted money to see those gates built so that money should go to those gates. If they wanted to donate that same money to the cajun recruiting fund or the general athletic fund they could have done so.

If those gates aren't built I am going to have a hard time donating money to UL athletics in the future (when I am able to).

[shof]

I was unable to donate so I really have no buisness speaking on this subject but...

I think that when people donate money to a certain cause that orginization has an obligation to use it for that purpose. People doanted money to see those gates built so that money should go to those gates. If they wanted to donate that same money to the cajun recruiting fund or the general athletic fund they could have done so.

If those gates aren't built I am going to have a hard time donating money to UL athletics in the future (when I am able to).

I basically agree with you here. I donated to the Swamp Gate and would like to see that project finished. I've got no problem donating a similar amount to further help recruiting as well. Money sent in for a specific project should be used for that project. If the staff were to call and ask, "would you mind if we used it instead for "x", then I would be OK with that too.
Shof

[RaginRash]

I basically agree with you here. I donated to the Swamp Gate and would like to see that project finished. I've got no problem donating a similar amount to further help recruiting as well. Money sent in for a specific project should be used for that project. If the staff were to call and ask, "would you mind if we used it instead for "x", then I would be OK with that too.
Shof

I see y'all point. Also, weren't the swampgates for recurring revenue for recruiting?

[shof]

I see y'all point. Also, weren't the swampgates for recurring revenue for recruiting?

I believe you are correct sir! Sponsorships of each gate were to be designated to recruiting. So if the seeds are the gates, they need to be planted to bare fruit down the line

[Turner]

Well don't expect to see the swamp gates any time soon the price has quadrupled, and we only raised a fourth of the current cost. I don't know how we afforded the brick parking entrances.

[CajunRebel]

I don't know how we afforded the brick parking entrances.

Well that's what really bugs me.

If they had the money to put up 4 gates outside of Cajun Field then they probably had the money to put up those other two swamp gates.